Mascots for 2024 Paris Olympics unveiled

TWO bright red pointed hats, so-called Phrygian caps, are the mascots for the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) unveiled the mascots - which have eyes and are wearing sneakers - in the French capital on Monday. They are modelled on the Phrygian caps - also known as liberty caps - that were a symbol of freedom during the French Revolution. The Phyrgian caps are well-known in France, as they appear on postage stamps. The mascots based on these caps “are a symbol of freedom and embody French values and spirit,” the organizers explained.